BETTENDORF, IA (KWQC) -With the heavy rains forecasted, one thing you may need to think about is keeping water from getting ...

The arrival of spring is marked by warmer weather, longer days, and the anticipation of blooming plants and flowering trees. But spring is also the season of rapid snowmelt, swollen rivers, and ...

Moving water from one location to another has been a primary concern for mankind since the dawn of time. Devices were developed to furnish water to the king’s fountains, remove water from mines so ...

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

You probably agree it is overkill to perform several post-replacement insulation resistance tests on a small sump pump motor. But do you perform such testing for a ...

Preparations to protect homes during melt Now is the time to make sure your sump pump is working before the spring melt. As the weather warms this week, homeowners should take steps to make sure the ...

Think of your home's foundation as a cracked concrete cup half-sunk in a mud puddle. Water wants to seep in from the surrounding soil, and the only thing that keeps it at bay in most homes is a sump ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Electrical supply is a weak point for sump pumps since pumps need electricity ...